It doesn't get anywhere close to 1:1 - it only gets down to 1:5, meaning
some 135's focus closer that aren't "Macro". Optically it's quite good
from what I have found, I think it performs best in close distances as
opposed to infinity, though I haven't shot any tests with it.
Compared to the M 135 F3.5, it's considerably larger, takes 52mm filters,
and only stops down to F22. Half stop clicks are present from F2.8-F16.
Build quality is pretty good, the lens feels solid (and it's fairly heavy),
the aperture ring turns quite easily, it's not as "notcty" as the M or A
series. Big huge easy to grip focus ring combined with a fairly large
throw make focusing pretty easy. You go into the Macro mode by focusing to
the minimum focus distance, and then turning a ring in the very front with
marked settings of 1:7, 1:6, and 1:5. Didn't take me long to get used to.
Todd
At 10:48 PM 4/19/01 -0700, you wrote:
>Hi,
>
>can any one give me any info on this lense? Its a macro lense, not sure if
>its down to 1:1 and it takes a 52mm filter.
>
>I'm wondering what its like opticaly, as a macro lense and its build
>quality.
>
>Also does any one know if it they go down to 1:1? if not what size extension
>tube would i need to get it there?
>
>Thanks
>
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